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C O M M U N I T Y S O U V E N I R S

C o - d e s i g n e d b y G I A N T f a m i l i e s a t t h e B a b c o c k L i b r a r y

C O M M U N I T Y S O U V E N I R S

C o - d e s i g n e d b y G I A N T f a m i l i e s a t t h e B a b c o c k L i b r a r y E T

C O P Y R I G H T

T H I S B O O K B E L O N G S T O :

I N T R O D U C T I O N

Something super weird (and oh, so wonderful) is happening in this activity book! Our landmarks are getting mixed and remixed into a set of postcards that you can play all sorts of games with!

We are extremely honored to partner with the Connecticut State Library and bring GIANT creative STEM experiences to the Connecticut community at the Babcock Library. We implemented a Remix Station with Babcock Library’s director, Kaitlyn Moseley.

Participants joined, dreamed, created, and shared. Here, we have “remixed” their landmark creations into a one-of-a-kind postcard set inviting all kids (and adults) to collect the postcards, mail them to their loved ones, celebrate their communities, search for hidden items, go on a treasure hunt, and even make community maps of their own!

I want to thank the librarians and staff from the Babcock Library for their partnership. Funding for this program was made possible by the Connecticut State Library and Library Services and Technology Act (LSTA), provided through the Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS).

Let’s play!

Azi Jamalian Founder of The GIANT Room

M A I L B O X

W hat's on your postcard?

designer's signature

Draw and write your own!

Then, write a message and sign it!

SEARCH

& FIND

Search & Find

Can YOU find the items hiding around our community landmarks?

Let’s go on a tour of all the landmarks in our community.

Keep your eyes out for the hidden animals and treasures around the landmarks. Try to find them all!

H I D D E N O B J E C T S

X 1 X 3

X 3 X 1

X 4 X 2

Beach

Co-designed by Theo

Beach

Co-designed by Theo

This is my favorite landmark because I like the water.

Don't go in deep water unless you swim.

School Playground

Co-designed by Margaret

School Playground

Co-designed by Margaret

I really like playing on the wooden playground. I like doing the monkey bars.

You can only visit when kids aren't there for school.

Memorial Park Playground

Co-designed by a Isaac

You can climb on the dinos and it's fun.

There is a super tall and twisty slide.

Memorial Park

Co-designed by Emilia Bond

Memorial Park

Co-designed by Emilia Bond

There is a really good playground and there are paths in the woods that you can hike at. On the path, you can see a river, and in late spring and summer, you can go in the river.

Stay on the path. There are a lot of woods, if you don't stay on the path you could get lost. Dogs are allowed at Memorial Park.

Ashford School Playground

Co-designed by Aaron

You can play tag on the blacktop. You can pretend with friends.

A snake lives in the sandbox.

Ashford Park

Co-designed by a GIANT kid

Ashford park

Co-designed by a GIANT Kid

I love to spend time with friends there.

Really fun river at the end of the dirt trail.

TREASURE

HUNT

Spot the Difference!

FIRST CHALLENGE ON OUR TREASURE HUNT!

1. Look at the landmarks on pages 43 to 46.

2. Can YOU spot all the differences?

3. Flip the page to play!

ROTATE THE BOOK IF YOU NEED A CLUE...

S'EREHT RUOF SECNEREFFID NI HCAE .EMAG

Find the differences between image 1 and 2.

IMAGE 1

Who's that landmark ??

The next challenge:

I D E N T I F Y T H E L A N D M A R K

W

I T H O N

LY

A T I N Y H I N T !

1 . L o o k a t t h e h i n t s o n p a g e s 4 9

a n d 5 0 .

2 . M a t c h t h e h i n t t o t h e c o r r e c t

l a n d m a r k t o w i n !

3 . F l i p t h e p a g e t o p l a y .

Match the hint to the correct landmark! Use pages 5-8 to see all the landmarks in the game.

#1 Guess the landmark

WRITE YOUR ANWSER HERE

#2 Guess the landmark

I have swings that fly up to the sky, And a big wooden slide to zoom right by! With sand on the ground and towers to climb, I am the best place for a fun-filled time!

Can you guess who?

#3 Guess the landmark

Climb up the high bridge or twist down the slide, I'm a beautiful place where adventures hide. Walk down my dirt path to hear the river spark, Come hang out with friends at...

WRITE YOUR ANWSER HERE

1. Look at the coded messages on pages 53 to 58.

2. Choose a level or complete them all. The more levels you complete the more hints you'll get!

3. Use the secret keys to uncode the message.

4. Flip the page to play!

LEVEL 1

Use the secret key to decode

LEVEL 2

Use the secret key to decode the message.

2 2 5

LEVEL 3

Use the secret key to decode the message.

S E C R E T K E Y A = 1 B = C C = 7 D = 2 E = D H I = J K

Wait! D page gues you treasur

YOU DID IT!

You followed every clue, solved every challenge, and made it all the way to Babcock Library. The treasure was under the library this entire time!

MAP

MAKING

DESIGN YOUR OWN TREASURE MAP

W here would YOU bury the treasure?

1 . S c a n t h e Q R c o d e t o p r i n t a n d

d o w n l o a d b l a n k m a p s w i t h t h e

l a n d m a r k s f e a t u r e d i n t h i s b o o k .

2 . A r o u n d t h e l a n d m a r k s d r a w r o a d s ,

t r a n s p o r t a t i o n , p a r k s , p e o p l e , h o m e s ,

b u i l d i n g s , a n d t r e a s u r e h u n t c l u e s !

3 . Ta k e i t f u r t h e r a n d c u t o u t t h e

l a n d m a r k s t o c r e a t e a m a p f r o m

s c r a t c h . Yo u c a n e v e n a d d h i d d e n

i t e m s a n d c h a r a c t e r s t o c r e a t e a

S e a r c h & F i n d g a m e o f y o u r o w n .

YOUR OWN COMMUNITY MAP

W hat are the landmarks in YOUR community?

1 . G r a b s o m e p a p e r a n d

s o m e t h i n g t o d r a w w i t h .

2 . D r a w a m a p o f y o u r t o w n o r

c i t y . W h e r e a r e t h e i m p o r t a n t p l a c e s ?

3 . Ta k e i t f u r t h e r a n d b u i l d 3 D

s t r u c t u r e s o n y o u r m a p : b u i l d i n g s , c a r s , b r i d g e s , p e o p l e ,

m o u n t a i n s o r s o m e t h i n g e l s e !

MENTAL

1 . S c a n t h e Q R c o d e t o w a t c h a c r e a t i v e

m i s s i o n v i d e o a b o u t w h a t a m e n t a l m a p

i s a n d h o w t o c r e a t e o n e .

2 . D r a w a m e n t a l m a p o f a l l t h e p l a c e s y o u

v i s i t i n y o u r t o w n : y o u r h o m e , s c h o o l ,

s t o r e s , r e s t a u r a n t s , p a r k s , o r . . .

3 . Ta k e i t f u r t h e r b y a d d i n g

e m o t i o n s a n d m e m o r i e s

o f t h o s e p l a c e s t o y o u r

m a p .

Library Park

ANSWER KEY

Find the teddy on page...

Find the basketball on pages...

Find the apple on page...

MEMORIAL PARK

BEACH

W ho’s that landmark?

#1: #2:

#3: #4:

A G I A N T T H A N K Y O U T O

B A B C O C K L I B R A R Y , T H E

K I D S , F A M I L I E S , A N D

G I A N T T E A M M E M B E R S

W H O M A D E T H I S

P U B L I C A T I O N P O S S I B L E .

Book Concept & Planning

Design & Development

Azadeh Jamalian, PhD (The GIANT Room)

Rebecca Schifilliti (The GIANT Room)

Kaitlyn Moseley (Babcock Library)

Chonte' Fields (Babcock Library)

Christopher Knorr (Babcock Library)

Rama Deshpande (The GIANT Room)

Maria Eugenia Segovia (The GIANT Room)

Vanessa Raphael (The GIANT Room)

Camila Langer L. (The GIANT Room)

Paulina Quezada M. (The GIANT Room)

Rebecca Schifilliti (The GIANT Room)

Rama Deshpande (The GIANT Room)

GIANT Participants

Theo, Margaret, Isaac, Emilia Bond, Aaron and Natalie

A B O U T

The GIANT Room

The GIANT Room is a creative co-design lab that provides opportunities for children, families, and educators to collaborate with designers, policymakers, scientists, artists, and engineers.

In addition, on our GIANT Remix platform, we provide opportunities for children to co-design and co-publish books and games they can read and play with their friends and family.